What Is Elf On The Shelf

Have you been asking yourself, "What is elf on the shelf?". If so, you are in the right spot.

Have your kids or grandkids ever asked you how Santa knows if they have been naughty or nice? The Elf on the Shelf is the answer.

The elf on the shelf box comes with an adorable Christmas elf and a storybook. The storybook tells how the elf watches over the children, then every night goes back to the North Pole to report to Santa on the kids. The elf comes back and ends up in a different place each morning. The kids can run around and look for the elf each morning.

Kids love this! It is a great family tradition. An extra fun part is that kids can register their elf online and get an adoption certificate along with a special letter from Santa.




In the interest of fairness and diversity, there are a couple of different Elf on the Shelf options. There is a blonde hair blue eyed girl or boy, and a black hair brown skinned boy or girl. The girl elves really don't look all that girly unless you buy the optional skirt. It is a bit pricey in my opinion, so I think making a skirt might be the best option if that is what you want.